A witness said the gunfire – at least 20 shots – boomed over the club’s loud, pulsating beat.

“It was a big gun because you heard it over the music,” club-goer and Cleveland resident Mauricio Thompson said. “Everybody’s running, Everybody scattered to get out of the club.

Four police officers were already at the nightclub working as security guards – two at the entrance and two more in the parking lot – when shots rang out.

“It was just a lot of chaos, obviously, when the shots went off,” Capt. Kimberly Williams told WLWT. “People (were) just trying to get out of harm’s way.”
Cops are asking clubgoers, who fled for their lives, to call them.

“Many of the witnesses fled, but everyone that we can identify is being interviewed,” Neudigate said.

All the victims were taken to five different hospitals.

“Saddened to learn about last night’s shooting in Cincinnati. Our prayers are with the victims and families of all of those involved,” Kasich tweeted. “I’ve instructed our administration to offer any assistance the state can provide.”